Tag: Newcastle (Australia) – Toponymy

Unanimous Support for Aboriginal Names for Newcastle’s Landmarks

November 6, 2013

The Secretary of the NSW Geographical Names Board, Kevin Richards advised the City of Newcastle Guraki Committee that their application to name eight features at Newcastle has been approved. Mr Richards stated that the application was well received. Mr Richards will now write to Council regarding their decision in the short term. The GNB will … More Unanimous Support for Aboriginal Names for Newcastle’s Landmarks

The many names of Newcastle – Mulubinba

August 30, 2013

Name – MULUBINBA Origin – The Aboriginal inhabitants of Newcastle. Known to the Rev. Threlkeld as “The Newcastle Tribe” and identified as “Mulubinbakal” (male) or “Mulubinbakalleen” (woman). Now known as The Awabakal People. How Long was it in use? – ca. 7000 years? Evidence Our evidence for this word comes from the works of the … More The many names of Newcastle – Mulubinba